Known as the ‘Happy Island’ and now even easier to travel to with direct flights from London, Amsterdam and Frankfurt with only the 1 connection flight from Glasgow making it very accessible. There are 2 international airports – San Jose and Liberia.
Enjoy its incredible climatic diversity, exemplified by the contrast in temperatures, being warm all year round. Costa Rica can be found in South America between Panama and Nicaragua, with the Caribbean coast on 1 side and the Pacific on the other.
Costa Rica attracts honeymooners, families, couples, anyone looking for a bit of adventure and looking to get out and about.
GETTING ADVENTUROUS
You can immerse yourself in a broad variety of adventure activities like sportfishing, scuba diving, surfing, mountain biking, zip lining, horse riding, volcano treks, fishing, waterfall canyoning and whitewater rafting. Swim on 2 coasts in a single day. Experience calm or exciting adventures.
RAINFORESTS, NATIONAL PARKS & NATURE
With so many to choose from, you can see many species of birds, the great diversity of flora and fauna, sloths, monkeys, crocodiles, green turtles and more. Tortuguero Canals National Park & Rain Forest, Rincon de la Vieja Volcano and National Park, Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Vorcovado National Park are just a few. Enjoy Butterfly gardens, refreshing waterfalls, small pools with hot springs and solfatric lakes.
FOOD N’ DRINK
Chorreadas
corn pancakes served with natilla cream. Made by literally mixing mashed kernels of corn, milk, and spices, and then pouring this wondrous mixture over a griddle, these corn pancakes make an excellent breakfast or mid-afternoon snack.
Ceviche
If you love sushi or seafood for that matter, then you will adore this raw fish dish. Ceviche, which is said to have originated in Peru but has found a soft spot in Costa Rican diets, is raw fish cooked in lime juice, mixed with minced onions, cilantro, peppers and maybe even some Fresca.
Patacones
These fried and smashed plantains are a very popular boca or appetizer in Costa Rica. Best equated to a thick potato chip, patacones are served with cheese, guacamole and bean dips.
SMALL BOUTIQUE TO LUXURY HOTELS
Offering lodging options for all tastes, from friendly ‘boutique’ mountain inns to five star luxury hotels on the beach, near the rainforest or in the city.
